Raybine's death has been ruled a homicide, according to Steve McCausland, a spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety.

Nearly 10 years ago, in April 2003, Raybine was shot four times in the midsection at a home on Atlantic Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, McCausland said.Police said they believe he had stopped at the home to either buy or drop off drugs.

The shooting happened about 1:45 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Parish Place apartments office on Birch Street, McCausland said.

Raybine's body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office in Augusta where an autopsy was being performed Tuesday afternoon.

His step-daughter said she was shocked by his death.

"I don't know what happened. I just love him. I know it will be alright, that's all. I'll see him someday, I guess. I just feel for his family and I hope that his wife is alright. He's a good person, so anything that anyone says about him, it's not true. He's a good person and he deserved to live and that's all," Megan Verville said.

McCausland said the car where Raybine's body was found has been towed to a state police facility where it will be examined.

Investigators are searching for the shooter.

Neighbor Matt McDonald said he was saving up to move out of the area.

"I walk home every night -- sometimes 12 at night -- right down that road, so who knows; I come home from work one day and just get the same thing happen to me. I don't want that," he said.

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